An
introduction to the fundamental concepts of chemistry,
and exposure to common laboratory techniques.
For students without high school chemistry or
a score of less then 35 on the required chemistry
placement exam. The course may not be used to
satisfy the Natural Science requirement for the
College of Arts & Sciences. (Offered Fall
and Spring Semesters.) Fee.

CH 101

Survey
of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry

3 cr

An
intensive presentation of inorganic and organic
chemistry principles selected to convey a basic
understanding of their relationship to and function
in the life process. Laboratory exercises will
introduce students to basic laboratory procedures,
often using exercises related to life process.
This course is generally taken by students in
the College of Nursing. CH
101L must be taken concurrently. Together, CH
101 and CH 101L count as one laboratory science
course, partially fulfilling general education
requirements.(Offered Fall and Spring Semesters.)
Core Course.

Chemical
principles to allow understanding of the technical
aspects of air and water pollution, chemical solutions
of the energy crisis, the polymer industry, drugs,
nutrition, and genetic engineering. CH 103 is
not designed to lead to other chemistry courses
and may not be used to substitute for CH 131 for
students majoring or minoring in Chemistry. CH
103L must be taken
concurrently. Together, CH 103 and CH 103L count
as one laboratory science course, partially fulfilling
general education requirements.(Offered
Fall and Spring Semesters.) Core
Course.

A detailed study of the fundamental theories and
principles of chemistry with emphasis on their
application to quantitative analysis. (Offered
Fall and Spring Semesters.) Prerequisite: CH 132
or CH 141. Fee.

Survey
of bioinorganic chemistry appropriate for upper-level
undergraduate and beginning graduate students.
The approach will be molecular and chemical in
nature with a focus on the study of the non-carbon
elements, especially the transition metals, as
related to biological activity. (Offered Spring
Semester.) Prerequisites: CH 202; CH 300 or CH
440 recommended. Fee.

CH 413

Organic
Reaction Mechanisms and Synthesis

3 cr

Study
of organic reaction kinetics and mechanisms. Study
of the synthesis of nature products and their
mechanism of formation with concurrent discussion
of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. (Offered
as required.) Prerequisites: CH 202 and CH 301.
Fee.

CH 414

Environmental Chemistry

3 cr

Introduces the cycling of elements in the earth as groundwork for understanding the chemical reactions and fate of chemical species introduced as contaminants to the environment. The chemistry of natural and anthropogenic contaminants in the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the lithosphere and the transport and transformation of chemical species in the environment are discussed. CH 414L must be taken concurrently. (Offered in Spring Semester) Prerequisites: CH 201, CH 265.

CH 414L

Environmental Chemistry Laboratory

1 cr

Laboratory exercises associated with CH 414. Real-world samples will be used to learn appropriate isolation techniques followed by chemical and instrumental analysis. CH 414 must be taken concurrently. (Offered in Spring Semester) Prerequisites: CH 201, CH 265. Fee.

The
study of the hydrodynamic and optical properties
and methods used to elucidate the structure, conformation
and function of biological macromolecules. (Offered
as required.) Prerequisites: CH 300 or CH 301
and CH 440 or permission of instructor.

Designed
to provide an introduction to some of the techniques
used in molecular modeling and computational chemistry,
and to illustrate how these techniques can be
used to study physical, chemical and biological
phenomena. Topics: quantum mechanical methods,
empirical force fields, molecular mechanics and
dynamics, Monte Carlo, continuum electrostatics,
and free energy perturbation methods. (Offered
Spring Semester.) Prerequisites: CH 132 or CH
141; CH 202; permission of instructor. Fee.

CH 490

Special
Topics

1-4 cr

Study
of a significant topic in Chemistry. May be repeated
when topic varies. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Continuation
of CH 492. Taken the next semester registered
after successful completion of CH 492 unless special
permission granted by the Department Chair. Presentation
of a formal seminar for Department Faculty and
students. (Offered Fall and Spring Semesters.)
Prerequisite: CH 492 previous semester or permission
of department chair. Fee.

CH 494

Directed
Studies

1-4 cr

Student
works in a research laboratory under faculty guidance.
May be repeated; cannot exceed four credits. Prerequisites:
Senior standing and permission of the department
chair. Fee.

CH 499

Senior
Honors Chemistry Project

3 cr

Student
research under faculty direction; written report
and oral presentation of research work to faculty
and students. Permission of department chair.
Fee.

CH 514

Environmental Chemistry

3 cr

Introduces the cycling of elements in the earth as groundwork for understanding the chemical reactions and fate of chemical species introduced as contaminants to the environment. The chemistry of natural and anthropogenic contaminants in the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the lithosphere and the transport and transformation of chemical species in the environment are discussed. CH 514L must be taken concurrently. (Offered in Spring Semester) Prerequisite: CH 202.

CH 514L

Environmental Chemistry Laboratory

1 cr

Laboratory exercises associated with CH 514. Real-world samples will be used to learn appropriate isolation techniques followed by chemical and instrumental analysis. CH 514 must be taken concurrently. (Offered in Spring Semester) Prerequisite: CH 202. Fee.

Readings
of primary literature on topics of special interest
in the area of marine chemistry and biochemistry.
(Offered as required.) Prerequisite: Graduate
status. Fee.

CH 551

Biophysical
Chemistry

3 cr

The
study of the hydrodynamic and optical properties
and methods used to elucidate the structure, conformation
and function of biological macromolecules. (Offered
as required.) Prerequisites: CH 300 or CH 301;
CH 440 or permission of instructor. Fee.

Designed
to provide an introduction to some of the techniques
used in molecular modeling and computational chemistry,
and to illustrate how these techniques can be
used to study physical, chemical and biological
phenomena. Topics: quantum mechanical methods,
empirical force fields, molecular mechanics and
dynamics, Monte Carlo, continuum electrostatics,
and free energy perturbation methods. (Offered
Spring Semester.) Prerequisite: Graduate status.
Fee.

CH
571

Oxygen
Transport Proteins in Marine Organisms

3 cr

Study
of the structure-function relationships of oxygen
transport proteins utilized by marine vertebrates
and invertebrates. (Offered as required.) Prerequisite:
Graduate status or permission of instructor.

CH 590

Special
Topics

1-4 cr

Study
of a significant topic in chemistry. May be repeated
for credit when the content varies. Prerequisite:
Graduate status.

CH 592

Seminar

1 cr

The
use of scientific references and journals retrieval.
Library assignment may be directed toward preparation
of student seminars which are scheduled concurrently.
(Offered Fall and Spring Semester.) Prerequisite:
Graduate status. Fee.

CH 594

Directed
Studies

1-4 cr

Literature
survey and research under senior staff guidance.
May be repeated, but not to exceed four credits.
Prerequisite: Graduate status. Fee.